Orangutan tours, Mahakam river dayak adventures

Orangutan tour and Mahakam river safari east kalimantan

Borneo Orangutan and mahakam adventure tours

Duration : 7 Days - 6 Nights
Number of peoples : unlimited
Best time to travel : All the years around ( June,July,August are peak season )
Start : Pangkalan Bun
End : Balikpapan
Flight : From and to Semarang, Surabaya, Pontianak,
Conecting Flight : Jakarta, Bali, Makasar
Highlight : River safary, Orangutan feeding time, Proboscis monkey, candlelight dinner. floating market, dayak long ear, dayak long house, enjoying house boat

Program
DAY 1 : PANGKALAN BUN - KUMAI - PARK
Upon arrival at Pangkalan Bun Airport you will be picked up by your guide and take you to Kumai for 20 minutes board on the boat. The boat is a traditional Klotok wooden river boat about 12m by 2.5m with roof upper deck where you can view the rain forest as it glides by. The guide's team includes the boatman, a cook and expert guide. In the peaceful afternoon we will slowly explore the quite river by the klotok while observe the wildlife such as long noses monkey, long tail macaque, birds along the riverside. Dinnert on the boat. Overnight on the baot with mattress, pillow, fine meals, bottled "mineral" water, mosquito net, kitchen, simple toilet available on boat besides the familiar - helpful guides and boatmen (L, D).

DAY 2 : PARK - CAMP LEAKEY - BOAT
After breakfast board the klotok to travel up the river for Pondok Tanguy, the third rehabilitation center for orangutans, After breakfast board the klotok to travel up river for about 2½ hours boating boating and then up a side creek through tea colored water where you will see the the magnificent reflection from the vegetation along the river, when lucky with us, the fresh water crocodile and other wildlife attraction could find a long river bank. Depart at Camp Leakey where the older orangutans  are reintroduced into the rain forest and also known as research center for Orangutan. Trekking through tropical rainforest searching for wildlife, wild orangutan, birds and other rainforest animals as well as tropical jungle plant. Back to the boat for lunch then witness feeding time at 14.00 pm for old rehabilitation orangutan given additional foods. Overnight on the boat around croc net.(B,L,D).

DAY 3 : BOAT - PONDOK TANGUY- TANJUNG HARAPAN
After breakfast board the klotok to travel up the river for Pondok Tanguy, the rehabilitation center for ex-captive orangutans, see feeding time at 09.00am. Hike through the forest of Pondok Tanggui searching for wildlife including wild orangutan, birds and others. Afterward continuing the trip to Pesalat reforestation camp, See the process of reforestation project. Afternoon visit Tanjung Harapan Rehabilitation center to witness feeding time for rehabilitant orangutan at 15.00. Free afternoon program, we could visit village near by park, enjoy canoeing around the river. Overnight on the boat or (B,L,D).
(Additional program when the weather is good, night walking around Pesalat or Pondok Tanggui searching for nocturnal animal & glowing mushroom or just boat slowly down the river for fireflies.)

DAY 4 : BOAT - KUMAI - PANGKALAN BUN AIRPORT - BANJARMASIN - BALIKPAPAN.
Free morning program until time transfer to Kumai then to Pangkalan Bun airport fly to Balikpapan via Banjarmasin.Upon arrive meeting service and transfer to Loa Janan, to board houseboat for exciting adventure on Mahakam river. Meals provided and overnight on houseboat. ( B,L, D )

Day 5: MUARA MUNTAI, TANJUNG ISUY, MANCONG (BLD)
Jempang Lake to Tanjung Isuy by motor canoe. Arrival at Tanjung Isuy welcomed with a traditional ceremony by the Dayaq Benuaq. Afterwards by motor canoe to Mancong. During the cruise you could see wildlife at Ohong creek like monkey's and birds. Afternoon return to Tanjung Isuy for Overnight at Longhouse.

Day 6: TANJUNG ISUY, TENGGARONG, SAMARINDA (BLD)
Early in the morning downstream by houseboat to Tenggarong. Arrive at Tenggarong, visiting the former palace of Sultan Kutai Kertanegara . Where you will see the Sultan's impressive collection of heirlooms, ceramics, Dayak's art and culture items. Afterwards return to houseboat for downstream to Samarinda, check in at Mesra International hotel.

Day 7: SAMARINDA, BALIKPAPAN (B)
Breakfast, free at leisure, and enjoy the hotel atmosphere, soaking up the pool until departure transfer to Balikpapan airport for your next destination.